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Man on the Train, 2002

Starring: Jean Rochefort, Johnny Hallyday

Directed by: Patrice Leconte

Written by: Claude Klotz

Language: French

Country: France, Germany, UK, Switzerland

Runtime: 90 min

MPAA Rating: R

Rating:7.3

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The mood of Man on the Train is contemplative, sincere, and touching. The plot centers around switching roles, an odd couple, and human nature. It is a drama, foreign, and comedy movie. In approach, Man on the Train is realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in a small town. The setting is France. Man on the Train happens in contemporary times. The movie is known for being an award winner and critically acclaimed.

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This quaint and amusing tale from director Patrice Leconte pairs Milan (Johnny Halliday), a nomadic criminal, with Manesquier (Jean Rochefort), a reserved and very settled former poetry teacher. The two men meet on the train in a French suburb, and before long the overly trusting Manesquier has invited Milan to be his house guest because the local hotels are closed for the night. The two men cautiously get to know each other, and they find that they have many things in common, even though they appear on the surface to be utter opposites. But deep down, they both desire to live life in the shoes of the other, even if just for a short period of time. And in a subtle, mutually understood way, they do just that.